Washing apparatus



WASHING APPARATUS Filed March 24, 1933 '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventors:

Carl M. 5n dew", .Je'sse H. G a K, a2

,1 c. M. SNYDER El AL 2,024,952

WASHING APPARATUS Filed March 24, 1933 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 'lIIlId/IIIII lr'wveh'tohsi CGTI M, Sngde Jesse H. Clark,

La- Then'- Attornes.

Patented Dec. 17, 1935 PATENT OFFICE.

WASHING APPARATUS Carl M. Snyder,

Cicero, 111., assignors Corporation, Chicago, 111.,

Delaware Glen Ellyn, and Jesse H. Clark,

to Walker Dishwasher a corporation of Application March 24, 1933, Serial No. 662,450

9 Claims.

This invention relates to washing apparatus, more particularly to apparatus for washing dishes, and has for its objectthe provision of improved apparatus of this character.

While not limited thereto, the invention is particularly adapted to washing apparatus wherein a cleansing fluid, such as water, is circulated or hurled through the washing chamber or vat by suitable po'wer driven means, such as a motor driven impeller.

In one of' its aspects, the invention contemplates the provision of improved dishwashing apparatus whereby a plurality of cleansing operaations including rinsing and washing operations can be effected in a comparatively simple and efficient manner.

In one form of the invention, a washing vat or chamber is provided for receiving the dishes and utensils to be cleansed and also a suitable cleansing fluid, such as Water. A fluid-reservoir is provided for receiving water from a suitable source of supply, such as the faucet ordinarily found in kitchens. This reservoir has a sufliciently large capacity to provide all of the water necessary for the various rinsing and washing operations. A suitable valve mechanism is provided for controlling communication between the reservoir and the vat so as to allow predetermined quantities of water to flow from the reservoir to the vat for successive cleansing operations; the valve mechanism is arranged so that a predetermined quantity of water can be supplied to the vat for a preliminary rinsing, then another quantity for a washing operation proper and still another quantity for a final rinsing operation.

Preferably, a suitable pump will be provided for forcing the-water supplied by the reservoir into the vat under pressure. I

And a pump is also provided for withdrawing soiled water from the vat when it is desired to drain the vat. A drain valve is provided for the vat arranged when open to establish fluid communication between the vat and the drain pump.

Within the lower portion of the vat is a suitable impeller arranged to engage the water which has been supplied'to and allowed to accumulate in the vat so as to throw it upwardly and outwardly to eifect a cleansing action on the dishes in the vat. Preferably, this impeller will be driven by a suitable electric motor.

The valve mechanism controlling the fluid communication between the reservoir and the vat, the drain valve and the switching means for the impeller motor are controlled by means of suitable cams which in turn are controlled by a manually operable control member. This member is arranged to actuate'the cams to successive controlling positions so as to establish a predetermined cycle of operation of the fluid supply and drain valves and of the impeller driving 5 motor, whereby a predetermined cleansing cycle, including rinsing and washing operatic can be effected.

For a more complete understanding of the invention, reference should be had to the accom- 1o panying drawings in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of dishwashing apparatus embodying the invention, portions being shown in section and portions being broken away so as to illustrate certain structural details; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation taken through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the apparatus of Fig. 1, portions being broken away and portions shown in section so; as to illustrate certain structural details; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the washing apparatus of Figs. 1, 2 and 3, portions being broken away so as to illustrate certain structural details; Fig. 5 is an elevation in section of certain fluid supply and drain conduit means adapted to be used with the washing apparatus of Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4; and Fig. 6 is a plan view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 5, portions being shown in section so as to illustrate certain structural details.

Referring to the drawings, the invention is shown in one form as applied to dishwashing apparatus of the portable type, although it is to be understood that it is equally applicable to dishwashing apparatus of the stationary or fixed type. As shown in the drawings, the invention is shown as applied to portable dishwashing apparatus comprising a casing Ill having a front wall II, a rear wall H, a pair of side walls [3 connecting these walls and a top wall l4. These 4 Walls, as shown, are suitably shaped and joined together to define a substantially rectangular casing. The walls are formed from a suitable sheet material, such as steel, preferably enameled, and may be formed integrally as one piece, or formed separately and secured together in any sutable manner,'as by welding. As shown, the front and rear walls and side walls are formed integrally of one sheet, while the top wall I4 is shown as a separate member.

The casing is supported at its front end by means of a pair of wheels l5 having bearings l6 in suitable supporting brackets l1 secured to the walls of the casing, and at its rear by means of suitable legs I8.

Attached to the rear wall l2 of the casing is a handle 20 whereby this end of the casing may be elevated and the entire apparatus moved on the frontwheels l5.

The top wall It, as shown, is supported directly above the upper edges of the front, back and side walls. This top wall H is provided with a top horizontal portion, as shown, and a portion Ha that extends inwardly of the casing at an angle to the horizontal portion, this inclined portion in turn terminating in a vertically arranged wall portion Mb. The vertical wall portion Mb at its lower end terminates in an outwardly extending horizontal flange I40. It will be observed that by reason of the foregoing arrangement the wall Mb defines an opening 2| ofsubstantially square shape.

This opening 2| is adapted to receive a washing chamber or vat 22 of the washing apparatus. This vat is formed of some suitable material, such as sheet metal, shaped to define a relatively deep chamber, square in cross-section, as clearly shown in the drawings. The inner side walls Mb of the top member I are arranged to support the vat in a substantially vertical position within the casing II). For this purpose the front, rear and side walls of the vat 22' are provided at their upper edges with an out-turned flange 23 which is arranged to engage and cooperate with the inturned flange |4c provided on the wall Mb.

The flange 23 on the upper end of the vat is clamped to the flange or ledge c of the walls Mb by means of supporting brackets 26. These brackets function to support both the top wall Id in its proper position relative to the side, front and rear walls of the casing l and also to support the vat I 0 from the flange llc. It will be observed .that each of these members 26 is provided with an arm rigidly secured to the adjacent wall of the casing by means of screw fastening means 21 and with a jaw 23 which is arranged to clamp the flangesllc and 23 securely together. If desired, additional clamping members 26a may be provided for these flanges. Preferably, a suitable sealing member 30, such as a rubber gasket, will be interposed between the flanges c and 23 so as to provide a water-tight joint between these members. This flange, as shown, will have a substantially U-shape, the legs of the U facing ,theopposite sides of the flange 23 provided on the vat, and the gasket will extend around the complete periphery of this flange. If desired, a suitable resilient member 3| may be provided on the upper surface of the flange Me on which the clamping members rest.

A suitable removable cover member 34 is provided for the vat 22. This cover, as shown, is provided with suitable hinge means 35 securing it to the rear'portion of the top wall H. The cover is provided with a handle or knob 36 whereby it may be conveniently moved between its closed and open positions. Preferably, the cover will be provided with outer and inner walls 34a and 34b joined by inclined side walls 340 defining a hollow construction; the inclined walls 340 are arranged to fit the inclined portion Ma; of the top wall I. Preferably, the vat 22 and its cover 34 will be formed from a suitable rust resisting steeL'which will be plated or enameled. A suitable upright supporting member 36a mounted on the handle 20 is provided to support the cover when the latter is in its open position. The handle 20 may be arranged to move out relative to the casing when it is desired to support the cover on the member 26a..

Suitable dish-supporting open-work baskets or racks 31 and 38 are removably supported in the lower and upper portions of the vat 22. While any suitable dish and utensil supporting racks may be used, it is preferable to use racks arranged substantially in accordance with those described and claimed in the copending application of Forrest A. Walker, Serial No. 621,042, filed July 6, 1932 and assigned to the same assignee as this 10 invention.

The bottom wall of the vat 22 is provided with a plurality (four) of inclined portions 50 sloped downwardly toward the center of the bottom of the vat where the walls terminate in an opening 5| arranged centrally of the vat.

In the lower portion of the vat above the opening 5| is a suitable impeller 52 arranged to rotate on an axis substantially coaxial with the vertical axis of the vat and with the axis of the central opening 5|. The impeller 52 is operated by means of an electric motor 53 mounted below the bottom wall of the vat and having its shaft 54 extending through the opening 5| and operably connected with the impeller.

The impeller 52, as shown, is provided with a plurality of blades 5211. which may have any suitable shape, the important feature being that the blades be given such a shape that fluid supplied to the vat and allowed to collect in its lower inclined bottom 50 will be engaged by the blades and circulated upwardly and outwardly in an eflicient manner through the dish-supporting racks 31 and 38.

The motor 53 is supported from the bottom wall of the vat by means of a suitable bushing 55 which, as shown, is provided w'th a flange resting on that portion of the bottom wall surrounding the opening 5|. The bushing is provided with a portion 56 extending downwardly through the opening to the exterior of the vat. Surrounding this portion 56 is a frame 5'! which is secured to the portion by means of a plurality of circumferentially spaced set screws 58. The frame 51, as shown, is provided with an enlarged skirt-like portion 51a to which the motor 53 is directly connected in any suitable manner. It will be understood that a fluid-tight connection will be provided between the bottom wall and the bushin 55. a 50 The motor 53 may be any suitable electric motor either of the alternating current or of the direct current type and is provided with a controlling switch 60 which in turn is provided with an operating member 6| (Figs. 1, 3 and 4) Cleansing fluid, such aswater, is supplied to the vat through a suitable distribution or spray device 62 carried by the vat cover 34. The spray device 62 is provided with a vertical portion 620.- which is provided with circumferentially spaced apertures arranged to cause water supplied to the spray device to issue laterally from the spray device so as to be hurled completely over all portions of the area of the upper rack 38, as indicated by arrows in Fig. 1. The spray device 65 is also provided at its lower end with a wall in which are a plurality of apertures arranged so that water issuing from them will fall directly downwardly in the vat, as indicated by arrows in Fig. 1.

Arranged directly beneath the lower apertures is a suitable water distributing member 63 which is arranged to be rotated by the motor 53, and which is so arranged that when it does rotate it will engage the water falling directlv on it 7 from the spray device I! to engage it and hurl it over and about the dishes and utensils sup ported in the racks 31 and 30.

This spray device 63, as shown, comprises a disc-like member on the upper surface of which a-plurality of circumferentially, spaced abutments or blades 64 are provided. These abutments, as

shown, extend radially of the disc 63 and are so arranged that when the disc is rotated they will engage the water falling upon the disc so as to hurl the water upwardly and outwardly through the vat, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1.

The spray device 63 is carried by meansof a shaft 65 extending upwardly from the impeller and which may be, if desired, a continuation of the motor shaft 54.

Water is supplied to the spray device 62 by means of a conduit 68 carried by the cover 34 preferably between its top and bottom walls "a and 34b. The conduit 66 in turn communicates with a. conduit 61 carried bythe cover 34 beneath its bottom wall 34b by means of a suitable fluid connection member 68. A-supp y of'fluid is conducted to the member 61 by means of ,a conduit 10 which is arranged within the casing In between the rear wall I! of the casing'and the corresponding rear wall of the vat, and which at its upper end communicates with a suitable fluid connection member II. This member ll cooperates with the conduit member I! so that when the cover 34 is moved to close the vat, a fluid connection will'be established between the conduit Ill and the conduit 66. As shown, the

conduit member 61 is provided on its end with a ,nozzle-like portion 61a which is received by a with a suitable supply pump I! which is arranged when rotated to force water up through the conduit Ill and to the spray device 62. The intake of this supply pump communicates with a suitable reservoir I3 by means of a conduit 14 so that water which is supplied to this conduit from the reservoir will be pumpeddirectly by the pump to the spray device 62.

Thevat is provided with a suitable drain port 15 which is controlled by means of a drain valve This drain valve, as shown, is of hollow cylindrical form and is so arranged that when it is closed its upper 'end constitutes an over-flow passageway for the vat. The'drainport I5 communicates with admin eway I'I which in turn communicates with the intake of a discharge pump 18. The dischargeof this pump is connected with admin conduit 80.

Preferably, and as shown, the fluid supply and drain pumps 12 and 18 will be. provided with a common operating shaft Ii which is driven by the impeller motor 53' through a suitable belt drive 82. 4

It will be observed that the drain port I! is provided at the lowermost portion of the vat so that all fluid within the vat can be pumped from it. Preferably, a suitable screen 83 will be interposed between the vat and its drain port 15.

The conduit 14 for supplying fluid to -the fluid u ply pump 12 communicates with an upright conduit 84 in the reservoir 11 which extends from its bottom wall to its-top wall. This conduit communicates with the reservoir through an opening or port 85 in the top wall, and at vertically spaced fluid levels by means of ports 86, 81 and II respectively. The port 8, it will be observed, 5 is spaced somewhat from the bottom wall of the vat; the port 81 communicates with the reservoir at a higher level; while the port ll communicates with the reservoir at a still higher level.

The ports I, 81 and 80 are controlled by means of valves 9., ill and 82 respectively which are provided with a common operating rod or member 93. Each valve has the same construction and it is believed that it will be unnecessary therefore to 15 suitable abutment that may be the next adjacent port structure 81, as shown in Fig. 4. The spring 25 81 functions to bias the valve to its closed posi- 7 tion. The valve is moved to its open'position against the bias of the spring'by moving the rod 93 upwardly, as viewed-in Fig. 4. It will be observed that when the rod is thus moved up- 30 wardly, the bracket It will be moved upwardly to engage the valve to move it to open its assoc i-' ated port. The valves 8i and 92 have the same 7 construction as has the valve and are operated in the same fashion.

However, the brackets 96 for operating the valves are so arranged on the rod 83 and the lengths of the stems I! are such that when the rod is moved upwardly, the valve 92 will first be opened and then the valve !i will be opened and 4|) flnally the valve SI will be opened.

The rod SI is operated by means of a suitable shaft 98 mounted in bearings ill provided for it, and the shaft 98 in turn is operated by means of a suitable controlling cam "I. This cam 45 Ill engages a,-follower III which is arranged-to operate a crank arm I". The crank arm ll! is a connected with a, crank arm I" carried by the shaft 9! by means of a suitable link "I. .The

shaft OI is mechanically connected with the rod I.

therodil willbeelevatedby thelattercrankarm. Q

The drain valve 18 is also operated by means of a suitable cam. As shown, a cam III is-provided for this purpose, The valve is oriented immediately between its open andclosed positions by means of a shaft III which, as shown, C isprovidedwithacrank Ill thevalve I! to move it between itsopen and closed positions when the shaft is operatedfand with a crank I I2 arranged when operated to move the shaft. The crank arm n: is mechanically connected to a" follower I for the cam Ill through a link Hi. Itwill beobservedthatwhenthecam I'lmoves its follower in a counter-clockwise direction, the valve will be operated to its open position, whereas when the camreleasesitsfolloweigthenlvewill" the shaft happenato'be in. For

be closed under the influence of its own weight.

The switch ill isalso operated by means of a cam. For this purpose. a cam H6 is provided. This cam cooperates with a suitable follower III which in turn is arranged to engage the actuating member SI of the switch. When the follower III is moved by its cam in a counter-clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 4, it will engage the switch arm ii to close the switch and hence, energize the-motor, whereas when the follower II! is allowed to move in a clockwise direction, the switch will open- It will be understood that suitable resilient means (not shown) will be provided for automatically moving the switch to its open position when the follower I I1 is released.

The cams IOI, Ill and II. are mounted on a common operating shaft. |2l which is operatedby means of a suitable manually p rable control member III. The shaft I2I, as shown, is'mechanically connected to 'a shaft I22 by means of a suitable chain drive I23. The shaft I22, as shown, is mounted in the upper front portion of the casing III between the front wall II and the corresponding front wall of the vat 22. The shaft I22 is arranged to be rotated by movement of the lever I 2I so as to impart movement to the shaft I2II. The lever I2I in turn is mechanically connected to operate the shaft I22 through succesive steps, by successive operations of the lever The lever I2I, as shown, has a substantially U-shape, thearms I2|a of the U'being mounted to rotate freely on the shaft I22. These arms project through suitable slots I2Ib provided for them in the front wall of the casing.

The mechanical connection between the operating lever I2I and the shaft I22 comprises a pawl I2I which engages a suitable ratchet wheel I25 secured to the shaft I22. One of the arms I I2Ia, the left hand arm, as yiewed in Fig. 4; carries the pawl I24. The pawl is biased by means of a compression spring I20 into en agement with" the teeth of the ratchet I25: and the arm I2Ia that carries the pawl is biased in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 4', by means of a spring I21 coiled about the shaft I22 and having one end en aging the arm I2Ia audits other end engaging a suitable abutment I22 provided for it on the adjacent wall of the vat. This spring functions to return the lever I2I after it has been depressed.-

It will beobserved thatbyreasonof theforegoing arrangement. when the control member III is depressed, it will carry th'e'ratchet wheel I" and the shaft I22 throughone step of motion. It willbeunderstoodthatthethrowofthelever I2Iandthe oftheratchet teethwillbe such that the shaft I22 and the connected shaft iflwillbeturnedthroughtheproperanglefor eaeh'operation of the lever I2I.

Itwillbealsounderstoodthatthecams III, I and II. will be suitably arranged upon the shaft I2landwill havesuitableshapessc asto eifeet'a predetermined sequmce of operation ofdevice will bemded for showing to the attendantthesuccesaivepositionsoitheshaft I22 and also any particular controlling position that asuitableindicatingdrum Iilissecuredtothe shaft I22. Onthemrfaeeofthismimappear 'munication with the conduit I.

suitable indicia indicating the various controlling positions; thus for example, the word "on" indicating the 03 position of the apparatus is indicated on the drum. Similarly, the 1st rinse position, the Wash position, and the Final 5 rinse", etc. are indicated on the outer surface of the drum. 'Ihese indicia are arranged to appear to the attendant through a suitable window Iii arranged in the front wall II of the casing I0.

The reservoir 18 is supplied with fluid through a conduit I82 which. as shown, communicates with a suitable flexible conduit member I 33. This flexible conduit member is provided with a passageway I84, (Pig. 5). which communicates with the conduit I82. The passageway I in turn may communicate with a suitable faucet attachment member I" which, as shown (Figs. 5 and 6) is provided with a conduit I in direct com- The conduit. I terminates in a chamber I21 which is ar- 20 ranged to be attached to or connected with a faucet or other suitable source of water supply.

A flexible nipple I32 issecured to the-wallsof the faucet attachment, this member, asshown, being arranged to receive a discharge nozzle I 25 of a suitable faucet. It will be observed that the nipple I ll has a substantially U-shaped crosssection so that when water is turned.on,. the water pressure building up between the legs of the U will serve to force the nipple tighter against the faucet.

The conduit I is also arranged to communicate with a suitable discharge nozzle I attached to the faucet member III through a conduit I42. Communication between the conduit I36 and the chamber Ill and-the nozzle III respectively is controlled by means of a valve I which, as shown, is provided with a transverse eway I, and a eway Ill arranged at right angles to it and communicating with it. When so the valve is in the position shown in Fig. 5, it will establish communication between the faucet chamber IITand the discharge nozzle I so that even though the faucet attachment III is connected with afaucet the attendant may draw water directly from the faucet by moving the valve I to its position shown in Pig. 5. When the valve is rotated in counter-clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 5, so that its eway I is aligned with the my flow directly from the faucet to the conduits I and I. Preferab y. thenomle III will be arranged to rotate about the conduit I42 so that it may be conveniently moved to a number of discharging positions. I The flexible conduit member I is also utilized to drain waterfromthe vatandforthis purpose is provided with a drain conduit I (Fig. 5).

- This conduit communicates directly with the diseither-tothevatconduitIllorit'maybesupplied at the noule III. Ion-cover, the soiled waterwhichispumpedfromthediahwashingapparahismaybe fromthenossle I" directlyintothesinkassociatedwiththempply faucet Ill.

The flexible conductor I is brought to the v cistericrofthecasingthromhanaperture I075 I, water 50 the valve and nozzle arrangement I,

aqueous arranged in a recess situated below the lever I2I, be pumped through the conduit 13, the conduit ascIearly shown in Fig. 4.

. It is to be noted that in the diagrammatic view, Fig. 4, only the nipple I38 and the discharge nozzle I4I are shown. This simplified form may be used; that is, the conduit I34 may connect directly with the nipple I38, rather than through I42, I43, i44, I45 shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

The faucet attachment I35 shown in Figs. 5 and 6 forms the subject matter of our copending application, Serial No. 703,448 filed December 21, 1933, which application is a division of this application and which is assigned to the same as signee as this invention.

If desired, and in some casesit is found advisable to do so, the water in the reservoir I3 may be heated to a higher temperature than that supplied to it. For this purpose, a suitable heating unit I49 of the immersion type is provided. As shown, wall of the reservoir so as to extend transversely across the reservoir spaced-somewhat from the. bottom wall. Suitable terminals I 58 are provided for the heating element. It will be understood that any suitable switching means may be provided for controlling the energization of the heating element. It may be controlled by the switch 60 of themotor so that when the motor is energized to rotate the impeller 52, the heating unit will be energized at the same time, or it may be controlled by a separate switch.

Any suitable heating element I49 may be used,

but preferably, a heating element of the type described and claimed in the United States patent to C. C. Abbott No. 1,367,341, dated Febmary 1, 1921 will be used. A'suitable thermostat 149a responsive to the temperature of the water in the reservoir I3 is provided to control the heating unit I49 to maintain a substantially constant temperature in the water. The specific details of this thermostat have not been illustrated becauseany suitable thermostat may be used.

In the operation of the washing apparatus, it will be understood that the dishes and like utensils to be cleansed will be placed in their respective supporting baskets or trays 31 and 38, and the filler member I35 will be attached to a faucet I40.

Under the initial conditions, with the control shaft I22 and its drum I39 in their positions shown in Fig. 4, that is, in the OK position, the

controlling cams will be in such positions that the drain valve 16 will be opened, the motor switch 89 will be opened so that the motor will be deenergized and the supply valves 93, 9I and 92 will be in positions to close their associated ports 86. 81 and 88.

Then the faucet will be turned on so as to allow water to flow through the conduits I34 and I32 into the reservoir 13. 'Just before the faucet is turned on or at about the same time, the lever I2I is depressed which operation will move the drum from its Ofi position to its first Rinse position. This will move the cam shaft I23 to another controlling position; in this position of the shaft the drain valve I8 will remain open, the

valves 90, 9| and 92 will remain open and the motor switch 69 will be closed so as to energize the motor 53. In response to this operation of the switch the motor-:33 will drive the impeller 52 and the spray device 33 and also the pumps 12 and 18. The water which is supplied to the reser- Von "I3 will flow through the conduit 34 into the intake of the supply pump I2 from where it will the unit I49 is-supported in one end 81 and the conduit 63 to the spray device 62. A portion of this water, as previously pointed out, is spread out all over the upper rack 38, while a portionof it will fall upon the spray device 83 5 from where it wilLbe hurled throughout the dish supporting racks 31 and 38. As long as the shaft I28 is in this controlling position, water will flow from the supply source to the pump I2 from which it will be forced through the spray 10 device 82. The water which falls to the bottom of the vat-will flow into the discharge pump I8 from where it will be pumped through the drain conduits 89 and I48 to the nozzle I" where it will be discharged to the sink.

This preliminary spray has several functions, namely, it removes cold water from the hot water line, it washes off loose particles of food soil from the dishes and other utensils, and it heats up the vat and its contents, thereby pre- 20 venting excessive cooling of 'the heated water which is provided for the main washing operation.

i pressing the lever I2I which moves the cam shaft I28 to a Fill position. This operation of the shaft will close the valves 99, 9i and 92 so that .the water that is supplied to the tank will be retained in it; the drain valve will remain open; 30 and the motor 53 will be energized. When 'the tank is full, water will flow through the over-flow port 85 and into the conduit 84 from which conduit it will be pumped into the vat through the spray device 62, and from the vat will flow into the drain. This water finding its way into the drain is pumped through discharge conduits 89 and I46 and appears at the nozzle H1. 'The water appearing at the nozzle I will constitute a visual signal to the attendant that the res- 40 ervoir I3 has been filled.

Then the control lever I2I will be depressed I again which operation moves the cam shaft I29 to the Wash position. This moves the cams to such controlling positions that the drain valve 4 I8 will be closed and the valve rod 93 will be operated so as to open the upper valve 92; the motor switch 68 will still be closed to energize the motor 53.

This will allow all of that portion of the water' in the reservoir I3 abo've thelevel of the port 83 to flow into the intake of the pump I2 which will pump this measured quantity of water through the spray device 62 and into the' vat. Under these conditions, the water which falls into the bottom of the vat will not be allowed to flow out from it because the drain valve I8 will have been moved to its closed position by the operation of the lever I2I. This water which collects in the bottom of the vat will be engaged by the impeller blades 52 and hurled upwardly and outwardly through the dish-supporting racks 31 and 33 so as to efiect a thorough cleansing action on the dishes supported in them; .If desired, a suitable detergent may be placed in the vat for this washing operation proper.

when the dishes have been thoroughly cleansed in this manner, the lever I2I will again be depressed so as to move the shaft I23 to another position, which operation will move the drain cam to such a position thatit will open the drain valve, thereby allowing the ,soiled fluid in the vattobedischargedintdthesinkbythedim charge pump I3. In this podtion of the cam shaft I23, the valves 93, 3| and 92 will remain 15 in the positions that they had previously to this last operation of the lever III, and the impeller motorswitchwillstillbeclosedtomaintain an energizing, circuit for the motor.

After the soiled water ceases to flow through the nozzle Ill into the sink, the control lever l2l will again be depressed, which operation moves the cams to such controlling positions that the drain valve It will again be closed and the valve 9i controlling the port ll will be opened. By reason of this operation, water in the reservoir above theport llwill be allowed to flow to the supply pump 12 which will pump it into the .vat. This measured quantity of water will collect in the vat and, as before, will be hurled upwardly and outwardly through the dishsupporting racks by the operation of the impeller. This operation may be used merely to rinsevthe dishes, or a detergent may be added to the vat so as to eflect a second washing action if this is desired. When this operation has been completed, the control lever III will again be depressed which will move the cams to such controlling position that the drain valve will be opened, thereby allowing the pump 18 to discharge the water from the vat to the drain. When the vat is empty, the control lever III will again be depressed, as a result of which, the valve 90 will be opened, thereby allowing the water in the reservoir above the port It to be pumped into the vat. Under these conditions,

however, the drain valve It will also be in its open position so that the water which is supplied tothevatwillflnditswaytothedrainpump from which it will be discharged into the sink. This operation constitutes a dual rinse. It will be 1 observedthattheflnalrlnsewaterhasneverbeen in contact with the soiled water at any time nor hasitbeenincontactwit'hanypartofthe mechanism that has been in contact with the soiled water, and hence, it cmnot be contaminated by any of'the food sofl or dirty water.

, As a matter of fact, for each of the cl operations a fresh supply of water is supplied which is pumped into the vat through mechanism which does not at any time come into contact withthe soiled water.

When water ceases to appear at the nozzle it! theatte hdantwillknowthattheflnalrinsingoperation has been completed, whereupon the lever III will again be depressed; this operation returns the cam III to its "Oi!" position. In the "Oil" position, the valves II, II and .2 are opened, the drain valve It is opened and the motor switch ii is opened to deenergiae the motor and also the heating element I, if it has been connected to be controlled by the motor switch.

Ifaseparaieswitchisprovidedtocontrolthe unit lllitmaybeoperatedto andd'eenergization the imita While I have shown a particular embodiment of my invention, it will be lmderstocd, of course, thatldonotwishtobelimitedtheretosince many modiflcationsmsybe-made,andI, therefoie.contemplatebythe appendedclaimstocover l-nysuch'modiflcations asfallwithln the true spirit and scope of my invention.

What we claim as new and desire to,secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:-

1. Washing apparatus comprising a vat, a fluid reservoir, means for fluid to said reservoir,a'conduitbetweensaidreservoir and said vat. an upright conduit in said reservoir connected with said flrst conduit and provided with a plu-" raiity of ports arranged at diil'erent fluid levels,

valves controlling said ports, means controlling the operation of said valves to successively open said ports from the higher to thelower liquid levels and an overflow conduit at the top of said reservoir communicating .with said upright '5 conduit,

2. Dishwashing apparatus comprising a vat, a spray device in said ,vat, a fluid reservoir, means for supplying said reservoir with a cleansing fluid,

a conduit communicating with said reservoir at a 10 plurality of diiierent fluid levels, valve means controlling said conduit, a' cam for operating said valve means so as to connect said conduit with said reservoir at successively lower fluid levels, a pump in said conduit arranged to pump fluid 15 supplied to said conduit from the conduit to said vat through said s'praydevice, a drain valve for said vat, a pump for pumping fluid from said vat to a drain, a cam controlling the movement of said drain valve between its closed and open 20 positions, fluid circulating means in said vat, a motor for driving said fluid circulating means, a controlling switch for said motor, a cam for operating said switch, a common operating shaft for said cams arranged when moved to successive 25 1 positions to effect a predetermined cycle of operations of said flrst named valve means, said drain valve and said motor and a single manually operable control member for moving said cam shaft through said successive controlling 30 positions.

3. Dishwashlng apparatus comprising a vat, a spray device in the upper portion of said vat arranged to spray fluid over a substantial area of the upper po tion of said vat and at least a poras tionof the aid supplied to it downwardly in said vat, means for conducting a cleansing fluid to said spray device, a second spray device in the path of movement of said fluid that is directed downwardly comprising a disc and radial ribs on 40 said disc arranged when the disc is rotated to engage the falling fluid so as to hurl it in spray form'through said vat, and means for rotating said disc.

4. Dishwashlng. apparatus comprising a vat, a fluid supply reservoir for said vat, means for supplying fluid to said reservoir, a conduit between said supply reservoir and said vat through which fluid in said reservoir is supplied to said vat. a; pump in said conduit for forcing fluid from said reservoir to said vat, a drain conduit for said vat, a second separate pump in said drain conduit for withdrawing fluid from said vat, and said conduit between said reservoir and said vat'having an over-flow port communicating with the upper portion of said reservoir so that when fluid is supplied to said reservoir after it has beenfllled the excess fluid flows into said conduit.

5. Dishwashlng apparatus comprising a vat, a

- spray device in said vat, a fluid circulating imso peller in said vat, means for driving said impeller, a fluid reservoir, means for supplying said reservoir with a cl fluid, a conduit communicating with said reservoir at a plurality of ports located at diflerent fluid levels, s pply valves as controlling said ports, a pump in said conduit arranged to pump fluid pplied to said reservoir to saidspraydevice,adrainvalveforsaid vat arranged when closed to provide for the accumulation of fluid in said vat and means controlling-7o said pump, said supply and drain-valves and said means for driving said impeller comprising a single operating member arranged in one position toopen said supply valves while said drain valve is open and said pump is operated so that fluid sup- 1;

plied to said reservoir is pumped continuously from said reservoir to said spray device as long as said operating member is in said one position, and in other positions said supply valves are op- 5 erated when said pump is operated to supply but predetermined quantities of fluid from said reservoir to said vat, in one position while said drain valve is in its open position and in another position when said drain valve is closed to 10 cause said fluid to accumulate in said vat, and

said impeller driving motor is operating to effect the circulation of said accumulated fluid in said vat.

6. Dishwashing apparatus comprising a vat, a

15 spray in said vat, a fluid circulating impeller in said vat, a motor for driving said impeller, a

fluid reservoir, means for' supplying said reservoir with a cleansing fluid, a conduit communicating with said reservoir at a plurality of ports located at different levels and an over-flow port at the top of said reservoir, supply valves controlling said ports other than said over-flow port which is continually open to said reservoir, cams for operating said supply valves so as to connect 25 said conduit with said reservoir at successively lower fluid levels, a pump in said conduit arranged to pump fluid supplied to said conduit from the conduit to said spray, a drain valve for said vat, a pump for pumping fluid from said vat to a 30 drain, a cam controlling the movement of said drain valve between its closed and open positions, a driving connection between said pumps and said motor, a controlling switch for said motor, a cam for operating said switch, a common operating 5 shaft for all of said cams arranged when moved to successive positions to effect a predetermined cycle of operations of said supply valves, said drain valve and said motor wherein in one controlling position of said shaft said pumps are op- 40 erated while said drain valve is open and all of said supply ports are open, whereby fluid supplied to said reservoir-1s pumped continuously to said spray device and from said vat to said drain as long as said member is in said one position, in

45 another position all of said supply valves are closed while said drain valve is open so that said fluid supplied to said reservoir first fills saidreservoir after which the over-flow is pumped into said .vat and from said vat to said drain, and in 50 still other positions of said shaft said supply valves are operated to allow predetermined quantitles of fluid to flow from said reservoir to said pump and then to said vat, 'in one case when said drain valve is operated to its open position and 7 55 in another case when said drain valve is closed to cause the fluid supplied to said vat to accumulate therein for agitation by said impeller.

'7. Dlshwashing apparatus comprising a vat, a fluid reservoir, means for supplying said reservoir with a cleansing fluid, an upright conduit within 5 said reservoir connected with said vat, a plurality of valves within said reservoir at different levels controlling said conduit so as' 'to successively admit the fluid above said levels to saidv vat, an operating rod for said valves within said 10 reservoir extending from said reservoir, and means on the exterior of said reservoir for operating said rod.

8. Dishwashing apparatus comprising a vat, a

fluid reservoir adjacent said vat, means for supplying said reservoir with a cleansing fluid, a

conduit within said reservoir and connected with said vat, valve means within said reservoir controlling said conduit at selected liquid levels in said reservoir so as to provide for the transfer of predetermined quantities of fluid from said reservoir to said vat, a valve operating member in said reservoir having a portion extending therefrom, fluid circulating means in said vat, a motor for operating said fluid circulating means, a drain valve for said vat and a single manually operable control member controlling the operation of said motor, said drain valve and said valve operating member extending from said reservoir.

9. Dishwashing apparatus comprising acasing, a vat within said casing, a fluid reservoir outside of said vat, but within said casing, a conduit entering said casing and connected with said reservoir for supplying said reservoir .witha cleans ing fluid, an upright conduit within said reservoir, a conduit connecting the lower end of said conduit with said vat, valves within said reservoir controlling said upright conduit at selected levels so as to provide for the transfer of predetermined quantities of fluid from said reservoir to said vat, a valve operating member within said reservoir having a portion extending therefrom, fluid circulating means in said vat, a motor for operating said fluid'circulating means, a switch controlling said motor, a drain valve for said vat, cams controlling the operation of said valve operating member, said drain valve and said switch, a common shaft for operating said cams so as. to establish a predetermined sequence of operation of said valves in said reservoir,.said drain valve and said motor, and a control member for operating said shaft.

CARL M. SNYDER.

.mssr: n. CLARK. 

